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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance 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 we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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