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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing 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 guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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