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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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