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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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