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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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