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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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