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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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