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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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