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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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