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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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