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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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