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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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