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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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