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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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