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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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