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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning 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 institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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