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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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