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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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