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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education