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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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