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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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