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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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