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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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