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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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