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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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