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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online 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 organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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