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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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