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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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