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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education 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 teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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