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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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