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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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