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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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