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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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