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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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