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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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