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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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