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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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