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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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