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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning 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 we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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