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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance 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 educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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