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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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