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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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