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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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