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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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