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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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