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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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