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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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