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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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