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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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