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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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