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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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