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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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