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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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