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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning 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 institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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