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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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