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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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