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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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