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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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