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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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