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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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