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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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