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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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