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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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