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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online 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 teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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