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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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