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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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