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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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