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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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