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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers 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 Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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