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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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