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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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