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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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