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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators 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 institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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