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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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