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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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