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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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