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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly 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 gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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