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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education 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. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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