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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers 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 models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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