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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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