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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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