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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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