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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing 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 guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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