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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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