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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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