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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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