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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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