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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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