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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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