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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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