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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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