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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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