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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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