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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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