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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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