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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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