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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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