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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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