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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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