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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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