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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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