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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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