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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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