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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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