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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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