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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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