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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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