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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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