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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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