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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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