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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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