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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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