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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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