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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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