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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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