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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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