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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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