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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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