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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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