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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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