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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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