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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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