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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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