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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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