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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors 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 organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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