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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online 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 teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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