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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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