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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning 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 teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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