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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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