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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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