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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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