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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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