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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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