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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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