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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online 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 institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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