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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses 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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