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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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