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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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