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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning 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 stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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