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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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