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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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