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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important 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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