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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever 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 teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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