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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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