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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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