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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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