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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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