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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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