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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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