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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning 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 teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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