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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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