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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing 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 certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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