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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the 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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