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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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