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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students 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 models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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