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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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