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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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