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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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