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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning 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. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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