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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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