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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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