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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts 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 considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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