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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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