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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with 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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