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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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