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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology 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 guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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