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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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