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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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