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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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