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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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