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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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