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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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