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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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