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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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