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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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