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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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