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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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