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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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