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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the 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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