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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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