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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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