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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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