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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details 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 inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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