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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers 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 business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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