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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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