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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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