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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators 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 strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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