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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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