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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the 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 thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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