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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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