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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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