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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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