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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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