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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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