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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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