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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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