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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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