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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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