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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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