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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology 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 teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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