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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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