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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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