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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving 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 ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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