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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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