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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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