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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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