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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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