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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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