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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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