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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that 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 organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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