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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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