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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important 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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