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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. 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 institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)