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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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