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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because 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 educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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