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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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