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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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