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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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