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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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