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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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