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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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