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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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