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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance 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 we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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