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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today 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 institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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