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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education 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 institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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