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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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