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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education