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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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