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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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