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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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