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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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