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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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