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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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