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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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