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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing 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 be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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