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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning 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 teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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