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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators 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 organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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