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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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