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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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