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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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