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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because 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 institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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