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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-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. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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