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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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