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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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