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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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