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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-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 stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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