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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning 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 stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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