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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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