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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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