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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)