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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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