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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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