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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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