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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended 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. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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