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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers 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 Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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