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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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