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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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