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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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