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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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