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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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