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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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