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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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