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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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