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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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