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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning 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 stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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