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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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