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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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