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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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