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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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