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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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