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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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