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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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