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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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