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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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