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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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