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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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