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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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