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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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