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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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