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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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