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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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