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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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