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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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