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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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