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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning 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 stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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