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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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