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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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