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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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