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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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