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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance 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 teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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