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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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