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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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