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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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