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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing 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 quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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