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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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