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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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