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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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