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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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