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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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