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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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