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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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