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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today 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 about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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