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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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