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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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