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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-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 participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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