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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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