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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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