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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured 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 Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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