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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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