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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because 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 organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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