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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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