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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers 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 organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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