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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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