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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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