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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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