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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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