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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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