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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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