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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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