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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance 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 ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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