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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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