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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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