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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)