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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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