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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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