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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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