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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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