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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed 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 UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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