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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 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 we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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