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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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