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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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