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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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