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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online 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 guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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