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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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