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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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