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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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