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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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