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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing 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 assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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