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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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