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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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