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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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