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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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