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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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