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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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