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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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