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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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