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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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