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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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