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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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