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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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