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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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