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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning 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 institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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