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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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