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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning 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 stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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