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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning 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 be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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