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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers 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 institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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