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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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