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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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