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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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