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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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