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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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