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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning 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. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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