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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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