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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online 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 Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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