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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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