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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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