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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing 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 certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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