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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning 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 we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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