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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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