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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning 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 participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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