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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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