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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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