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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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