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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners 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 Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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