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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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