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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning 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. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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