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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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