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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because 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 we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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