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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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