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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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