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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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