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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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