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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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