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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning 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 participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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