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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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