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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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