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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing 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 educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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