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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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