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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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