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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever 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 educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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