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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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