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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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