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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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