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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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