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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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