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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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