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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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