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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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