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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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