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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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