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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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