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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the 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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