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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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