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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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