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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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