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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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