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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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