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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance 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 organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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