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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that 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. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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