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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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