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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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