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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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