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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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