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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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