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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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