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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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