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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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