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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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