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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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