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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing 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 certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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