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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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