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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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