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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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