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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores 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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