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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving 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 control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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