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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure 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 Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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