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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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