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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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