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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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