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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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