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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with 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 we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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