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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because 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 stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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