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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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