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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning 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 teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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