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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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