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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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