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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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