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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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