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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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