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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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