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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 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 certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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