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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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