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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers 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 organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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