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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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