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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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