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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology 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 educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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