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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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