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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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