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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors 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 institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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