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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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