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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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