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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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