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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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