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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended 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 teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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