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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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