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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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