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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that 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 institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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