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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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