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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing 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 make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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