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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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