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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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