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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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