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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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