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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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