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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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