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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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