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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving 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 educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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