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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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