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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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