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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching 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 MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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