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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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