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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning 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 organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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