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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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