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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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