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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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