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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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