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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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