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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning 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 institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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