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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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