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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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