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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed 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 Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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