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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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