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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning 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 teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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