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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because 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 organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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