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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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