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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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