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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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