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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators 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 different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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