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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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