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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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