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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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