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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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