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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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