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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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