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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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