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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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