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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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