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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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