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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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