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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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