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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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