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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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