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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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