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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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