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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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