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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers 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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