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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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