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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors 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 institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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