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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning 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 teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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