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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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