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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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