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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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